NAFO praised the EPA for its efforts to include forest biomass as a source of transportation fuels in its final rule implementing the Federal RFS, and called upon Congress to fix the flawed definition in the Standard excluding most renewable forest biomass from the program.
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NAFO Urges Congress to Expand Use of Forest Biomass for Biofuels
Friday, February 5th, 2010Biomass Energy Can Help Sustain America’s Forests
Tuesday, January 19th, 2010BCAP can provide carbon neutral energy from renewable forest biomass as part of our contribution to cleaner energy and a better climate. Additionally, if administered properly, can help develop vital new markets that give forest owners the financial means to maintain their forests as forests for the long term.
read moreFirst-Ever Study Quantifies the Economic Impact Of Private, Working Forests In The U.S.
Wednesday, December 9th, 2009Private, working forests contribute significantly to the U.S. economy. A new study quantifies the per-acre economic impact on jobs, taxes, GDP, etc.
read moreStabenow Captures Opportunity Missed in Kerry-Boxer
Wednesday, November 4th, 2009The Stabenow bill will take immediate advantage of the carbon captured through forest management projects and the long term storage of carbon in harvested wood products. This approach is key to any cap and trade system.
read moreEnergy from Forest Biomass is Carbon-Neutral
Wednesday, October 14th, 2009NAFO points to consensus within the international community and the Federal government that climate goals are unreachable without working forests.
read moreForest Owners say Boxer-Kerry Missed Opportunity
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009The Boxer-Kerry bill doesn’t take immediate and full advantage of the carbon offsets of private, working forests.
read moreForest Owners Congratulate Senator Lincoln
Thursday, September 10th, 2009NAFO congratulates Chairman Blanche Lincoln; is confident she will continue to lead the effort to keep our forests working and productive.
read more76 Organizations, from Wildlife Conservation to Utilities, Support Renewable Forest Biomass for Energy
Wednesday, August 5th, 2009Forestry, wildlife, energy, and conservation groups unite to support a call for expanded use of renewable forest biomass.
read moreUSDA Should Oversee Emissions Offsets Program
Tuesday, July 28th, 2009NAFO urges the U.S. Senate to establish USDA as the lead carbon offsets agency for agricultural and forestry offsets projects.
read moreNAFO Praises Biomass/Carbon Offset Provisions
Monday, June 29th, 2009Commenting on the House passage of climate change and energy legislation, NAFO praised the provisions for renewable forest biomass and carbon offsets.
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